MOT Status
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92,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight play in both steering rack /inner joints
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
slight play in both steering rack /inner joints
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arms (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust bracket corroded but system still supported
front number plate cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arms (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arm (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arm (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S18 BBL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S18 BBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S18 BBL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2007.
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